Help Me Choose My Bonsai

Help me choose my bonsai tree! All of the indoor bonsai we grow have been carefully selected to ensure that they grow well in the UK. Additionally, they are easy to care for and extremely beautiful!
Below you will see an overview of each varieties’ main attributes. Please click on the variety of interest for more details and bonsai trees for sale of that species.

Discover your perfect indoor bonsai in seconds. This quick, interactive guide matches your space, light levels, room temperature and care preferences to our most suitable species—whether you’re a complete beginner or an enthusiastic grower. Simply answer a few questions and we’ll reveal tailored recommendations (with clear match scores), species highlights, and quick care tips. From flower-ready beauties to easy-care evergreens for busy homes and offices, you’ll find a bonsai that looks stunning and thrives where you live. When you’re ready, click through to shop each species at Bonsai Direct.

Our Recommendations.

• If you want a very natural looking indoor bonsai, which is easy to care for, perfectly proportioned, not fussy about position, perfect for beginners and has a wonderful twiggy structure then we recommend the Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia). This is a fast growing bonsai so it fun to prune and ideal for learning pruning & styling techniques.
• If you are looking for a very artistic bonsai with striking Oriental appearance, pretty white flowers and deep glossy leaves then the Oriental Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) is ideal. This is a slow growing bonsai so it is easy to maintain and will not require frequent pruning. This bonsai likes a warm position so is ideal for those warm and cosy houses. They do not like cold draughts!
• For rooms with lower light levels and for those who want a tree with beautiful deep green glossy leaves, lovely textured bark and a bonsai which exhibits power and grace choose the Ficus. This is a fabulous bonsai, the easiest to care for making it the perfect choice if you would like a larger beginners bonsai.
• Our recommendation if you would like a fruiting bonsai or a bonsai with some variation in leaf colour is the Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans). This very pretty tree has small purple coloured fruits as it matures and lovely red tones on the new foliage. Again this bonsai is ideal for beginners and not fussy about positioning.